And then I just suddenly had to step up my skating, really, just to validate the fact that they wanted me on the team. And so when I got put on the brigade, it was more, what am I doing here? I don't belong here. HAWK: It was scary because they were considered the most elite team. Like, how did it feel to be a part of the Bones Brigade at such a young age? And that's when I got more serious about it.ĪYESHA RASCOE: Let's talk about the Bones Brigade, because even though when you first started skating, you didn't think of it as going to be this big thing - but there was this group of some of the most talented young skaters in the '80s, and you became a part of it.
And then a few of my friends started skating as a hobby, and we started building ramps and stuff.
And I said, oh, can I try this? And I remember yelling, how do I stop? How do I stop? And then I ran into the fence. TONY HAWK: My brother and his friend were in the alleyway skating, and his old board was just lying there. Ayesha Rascoe spoke to Tony Hawk last April about the HBO documentary "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off." It chronicles his life and career, beginning with the first time he got on a skateboard. As 2022 draws to a close, we are revisiting conversations we loved from the last year.
And when it comes to skateboarding, Tony Hawk, the Birdman, as he's known to millions, has had a remarkably long and celebrated career. Few athletes can say their names are synonymous with greatness - Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Serena Williams.
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